Arsenal legend Martin Keown has told talkSPORT it is ‘astonishing’ manager Unai Emery has been told he can only sign players on loan in the January transfer window. The Gunners boss wants to strengthen after seeing the team’s form nosedive after going 22 games unbeaten in all competitions before Christmas. Arsenal have won just two…
Arsenal news: Club announce head of recruitment Sven Mislintat is leaving
Sven Mislintat will leave Arsenal on 8 February, the club have confirmed. The Premier League side’s head of recruitment has been with the Gunners since December 2017, with the club saying the 46-year-old “has done a truly outstanding job in helping us recruit players who are making a big impact now and will do so…
Troy Deeney: Watford frontman given £20,000 fine by Football Association for comments made after Bournemouth draw
Troy Deeney has been handed a fine of £20,000 by the Football Association for comments he made following his Watford side’s draw at Bournemouth earlier this month. The striker claimed referee David Coote “bottled it” when it came to making decisions during the 3-3 draw at the Vitality Stadium. He admitted an FA charge, accepting…
Champions League: UEFA unveil new orange Adidas ball for knockout stages and final
UEFA have unveiled the official Adidas ball to be used for the Champions League knockout stages and final. The new ball features punchy red and orange graphics with its iconic white star panels. It also illustrates a graphic of stars who have previously lit up the football’s top club tournament, as well the venue for…
West Ham transfer news: Marko Arnautovic is not distracted by China links, insists team-mate Robert Snodgrass
West Ham’s Robert Snodgrass insists Marko Arnautovic is training well and is fully focused on his job for the Hammers despite links with a move away from the club. Arnautovic has been offered a lucrative deal to join a club in the Chinese Super League, and is said to be keen to make it happen….
Aaron Ramsey latest: Arsenal midfielder signs pre-contract agreement with Juventus – reports
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has signed a pre-contract agreement with Juventus, according to reports. Ramsey, 28, has been free to negotiate with clubs outside England since January after Arsenal withdrew an offer to extend his stay in north London. He completed his medical at the weekend and Sky Sports in Italy claims the move will…
Ryan Babel never lost a Premier League game for Liverpool he scored in – there’s hope yet for Fulham’s escape bid
Fulham signed former Liverpool striker Ryan Babel on Tuesday in the hope he will help them to Premier League safety. They are second from bottom and five points off Cardiff City in 17th place. The 32-year-old signed from Besiktas on a contract until the end of the season. Babel has been far from prolific in…
The Chelsea loanees who could solve the club’s current crisis, including Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount
Chelsea’s season in in serious danger of collapsing if they do not sign a striker and a midfielder this month. The Blues are on the verge of Carabao Cup elimination, entering Thursday night’s semi-final second leg against Tottenham with a 1-0 deficit, and their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday leaves them just three points…
Hillsborough trial day three: Turnstile limits were doubled on day of 1989 FA Cup semi-final tragedy
Plans for the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough required double the maximum number of Liverpool supporters to pass through the Leppings Lane turnstiles, a court has heard. On the tragic day, 10,100 Reds fans were directed through seven turnstiles – an average of 1,443 people per turnstile. A build up of people outside the…
China-bound Mousa Dembele is one of the ‘genius’ players Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has worked with, along with Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho
After nearly seven years, Mousa Dembele’s time as a Tottenham player is over. The 31-year-old midfielder is heading to Chinese side Guangzhou R&F, with Spurs deciding to cash in on the popular Belgian, who has suffered with injury since joining from Fulham in 2012. If he does leave, after 250 appearances and 10 goals, an entire fanbase…